My Cup Runneth Over

Using stories as a core component of my instruction has given me an endless supply of student-generated content that I can use to create future lesson plans.

Here are some ways that my students generate content:

The class co-creates a TPRS story

Students write quick stories for bellwork using a set of vocabulary

Students do a free write (traditional, BINGO, 1-3-10, or other)

Once you have this raw content, you can type up the stories and create activities to leave in your sub-plan or fast-finisher stash. You can even use them to create assessments or to do whole-class activities!

Here are some activities that you can quickly create from student-generated content: